Portuguese Cavalry

Portuguese Cavalry was a unit of the Portuguese Empire and Great Britain.

History
Raised in Portugal, Portuguese cavalry was generally cavalrymen of the Portuguese Army, but much more specifically, they were a key unit of the British Army during the Peninsular War (1808-1814). General Arthur Wellesley (The Duke of Wellington) landed in Portugal with a British army to defend their ancient ally from France, and although Wellington was at times reinforced by fencibles from overseas, he was at times forced to pry troops from the Portuguese country. Portuguese Infantry and cavalry provided replacements that the British Army did not have, not to mention the manpower and fighting force. Portuguese regiments were separated from British regiments, but many times were commanded by British officers.